AP Psych Mood, Anxiety, Personality, and Dissociative Disorders

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Type of depression that happens at the same time each year, usually in the fall and winter when there is less sunlight.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

A lasting continuously depressed mood without a trigger or precipitating event.

Bipolar Depression

Mania occurs instead of returning to a 'normal' state after depression.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Severe form of PMS with emotional and physical symptoms occurring in the week before a woman's period.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Childhood mood disorder characterized by severe, frequent outbursts and irritability nearly every day.

Bipolar Disorder (I and II)

Disorder where episodes of mania and depression occur, with Bipolar I being more severe.

Mania

Characterized by unrealistic high self-esteem, hyperactivity, and poor judgment.

Depressive Episode

May last three times longer than the manic episode.

Lifetime Risk of Bipolar Diagnosis

Very low, estimated at 1%.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Symptoms

Includes loss of energy, sadness, hopelessness, and changes in eating habits.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life.

Panic Disorder

Attacks of intense apprehension causing trembling, dizziness, and difficulty breathing.

Phobias

A strong irrational fear and avoidance of specific objects or situations.

Agoraphobia

Fear of busy, crowded places or being alone in wide open spaces, often following a panic attack.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Involves unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviors driven by fear of harm.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance, causing distress and repetitive behaviors.

Hoarding Disorder

Difficulty discarding possessions, leading to cluttered living spaces and significant distress.

Acute Stress Disorder

Intense anxiety and intrusive memories occurring within the first month after a traumatic event.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Continued intrusive memories and avoidance behaviors for more than one month after trauma.

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Intense, persistent grief and longing for someone who died, lasting much longer than expected.

Personality Disorders

Disturbed personal relationships causing difficulty in the lives of others as well as one's own life.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Having an unreasonable, persistent pattern of distrust, where the person believes without good reason, people are trying to harm, deceive or exploit them.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Lacks interest in forming relationships with others, perceived as cold and distant, considered a 'loner'.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

People may be unusually superstitious or preoccupied with paranormal phenomena, with cognitive or perceptual distortions.

Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)

A mental health condition characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Exaggerated sense of self-importance, preoccupied with receiving attention and admiration from others.

Borderline Personality Disorder

Impulsivity and instability in mood, relationships, and self-image, often leading to self-destructive behaviors.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Characterized by disregard for others, persistent lying, stealing, and aggressive behavior without remorse.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Characterized by strong feelings of inadequacy and fear of rejection, leading to avoidance of social situations.

Dependent Personality Disorder

Marked by an excessive need to be taken care of, leading to clingy behavior and fear of being alone.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

Excessive concern for rules, order, and efficiency, often leading to inflexibility and poor time management.

Dissociative Amnesia

A condition where a person forgets traumatic events with no biological cause for the amnesia.

Dissociative Fugue

A rare condition where a person takes active flight away from the scene and forgets their identity.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A disorder where a person experiences multiple distinct identities or personality states.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A chronic condition where physical symptoms are present without a physical cause, often worsened by stress.

Conversion Disorder

A condition where psychological stress manifests as physical symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness.

Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)

A belief that physical symptoms indicate a serious illness, despite a lack of medical evidence.

Depersonalization

A dissociative symptom where a person feels detached from their own body or thoughts.

Residual Schizophrenia

Does not meet the full criteria for schizophrenia but shows some symptoms.

Undifferentiated Schizophrenia

Meets criteria for schizophrenia but does not fit into any specific subtype.

Paranoid schitzoidfenia Symptoms

Symptoms of paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, and feelings of being plotted against.

Catatonic Symptoms

Motor disturbances such as immobility or wild activity, including echo speech.

Disorganized Symptoms

Incoherent speech, flat or exaggerated emotions, and social withdrawal.

Obsessive-Compulsive Traits

Traits characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.

Sociopath

A term often used to describe individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder.